Politifact.com: Statements from Nancy Nathansonhttp://www.politifact.com/personalities/nancy-nathanson/Statements from Nancy Nathanson reviewed by Politifact.comen-usMon, 15 Apr 2013 16:37:40 -0400Nancy Nathanson:
Says &quot;a pack-a-day smoker who quits because of the tax increase will save about $1,650 a year.&quot;
http://www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2013/apr/15/nancy-nathanson/would-pack-day-smoker-save-1650-year-if-they-quit-/The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Would a pack-a-day smoker save $1650 a year if they quit smoking?
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<p> Lawmakers in Salem are taking a look at the state&rsquo;s cigarette tax and floating the possibility of allowing counties to add their own tax on top of the the current $1.18 per pack. Advocates spend a lot of time talking about how a higher per-pack price would cut the number of youth smokers -- and the various health benefits that would come with never starting. But Rep. Nancy Nathanson, D-Eugene, took a slightly different tack during a House floor speech earlier this month: Not only would an increased tax save some lungs, but if smokers ...</p> <a href="/oregon/statements/2013/apr/15/nancy-nathanson/would-pack-day-smoker-save-1650-year-if-they-quit-/">>> More</a>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:37:40 -0400http://www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2013/apr/15/nancy-nathanson/would-pack-day-smoker-save-1650-year-if-they-quit-/